49/20. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3714 — Virtues of Four Companions
The Virtues of 'Ali Bin Abi Talib, May Allah Be Pleased With Him. It Is Said That He Has Two Kunyah: Abu Turab, and Abul-Hasan
Hadith About the Virtues of Abu Bakr Umar Uthman and Ali
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3714
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3714
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْخَطَّابِ، زِيَادُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الْبَصْرِيُّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَتَّابٍ، سَهْلُ بْنُ حَمَّادٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُخْتَارُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَيَّانَ التَّيْمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " رَحِمَ اللَّهُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ زَوَّجَنِي ابْنَتَهُ وَحَمَلَنِي إِلَى دَارِ الْهِجْرَةِ وَأَعْتَقَ بِلاَلاً مِنْ مَالِهِ رَحِمَ اللَّهُ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ الْحَقَّ وَإِنْ كَانَ مُرًّا تَرَكَهُ الْحَقُّ وَمَالَهُ صَدِيقٌ رَحِمَ اللَّهُ عُثْمَانَ تَسْتَحْيِيهِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ رَحِمَ اللَّهُ عَلِيًّا اللَّهُمَّ أَدِرِ الْحَقَّ مَعَهُ حَيْثُ دَارَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَالْمُخْتَارُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ شَيْخٌ بَصْرِيٌّ كَثِيرُ الْغَرَائِبِ وَأَبُو حَيَّانَ التَّيْمِيُّ اسْمُهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ حَيَّانَ التَّيْمِيُّ كُوفِيٌّ وَهُوَ ثِقَةٌ .
'Ali bin Abi Talib Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "May Allah Have Mercy Upon Abu Bakr, He Married Me To His Daughter, And He Carried Me To The Land Of Hijrah, And He Freed Bilal With His Wealth. May Allah Have Mercy Upon 'Umar, He Says The Truth Even If It Is Sour. The Truth Caused Him To Be Left Without A Friend. May Allah Have Mercy Upon 'Uthman, The Angels Are Shy Of Him. May Allah Have Mercy Upon 'Ali. O Allah! Place The Truth With Him Wherever He Turns."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3714In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 110English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3714
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3714
This Hadith about the virtues of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali mentions each companion with a distinct honor. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed for mercy upon Abu Bakr and mentioned that he married him to his daughter, helped him reach the land of Hijrah, and freed Bilal with his wealth. He prayed for mercy upon Umar and said that he speaks the truth even when it is bitter. He prayed for mercy upon Uthman and said that the angels are shy of him. He prayed for mercy upon Ali and asked Allah to place the truth with him wherever he turns. The text also includes Abu Isa’s note that this Hadith is gharib, so it should be presented carefully.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration mentions special virtues for Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.
- Abu Bakr is praised for support, family connection, and freeing Bilal.
- Umar is linked with speaking truth even when it is difficult.
- Uthman is linked with modesty, and Ali is linked with truth in the Prophet’s supplication.
